There’s this story about Itzhak Perlman, the great violinist, about how he played an entire concerto on three strings. While the authenticity of this anecdote isn’t verified, I thought it a wonderful Wednesday Wisdom read with an excellent inspirational message. So, the story goes that Perlman was scheduled to give a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, New…
When we love someone, we also have the privilege of learning from them. Back in 2013, when Prince received the Billboard Icon Award 2013 I wrote a tribute to the living legend, listing 50 things I learned from him over my years of adoring him as the consummate artist. Why 50? Duh. I was shocked to learn about his death on April 21 –…
So you know I enjoy listening to music as I work – one of the perks of working from home. I can’t live without music. In fact, no music, no life. I have several playlists for various moods and activities – something for work, a different set for housework and another for when I read and so on. But I…
I admit I am partial to the ’60s, ’70s and the ’80s as my favorite decades and my memories tend to be wrapped around the songs and music I constantly heard. Today, thanks to the internet, I no longer have to shuffle around my collection of 500+ audio cassettes to make a playlist (yes, I still have them). So I’ve…
Without music, my life would be empty. I wondered, when I saw the prompt “Music”, where to begin. Should I talk about a favorite artist? Should I talk about a wonderful experience? Should I ramble about how I am an 80’s music buff? Each song I’ve heard and know holds a memory for me. It may not be a great…